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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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